Metallic shank for boots or shoes



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S. T. PETERSON & M. REED.

METALLIC SHANK FOR BOOTS 0R SHOES. No. 395,628. Patented Jan. 1, 1889Fig.2,

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NITED STATES PATENT Enron.

METALLIC SHANK FOR BOOTS OR SHOES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 395,628, dated January1, 1889. Application filed July 28, 1888. Serial No. 281,282. (Nomodel.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, SILAS T. PETERSON and MARsHALL REED, citizens ofthe United States, and residents of 'Whitman, in the county of Plymouthand State of Massachu setts, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Metallic Shanks for Boots and Shoes; and we do declarethe following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference markedthereon, which form a part of this specification.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a representation of this invention, and is aperspective view. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section.

This invention has relation to metallic shanks for boots and shoes; andit consists in the construction and novel combination of deviceshereinafter set forth, and pointed out in the appended claim.

In the accompanying drawings, the letter A designates our shank, whichconsists of a strip of steel the ends of which are oppositely beveled toform points on opposite sides, which are bent upward at right angles attheir extremities, as indicated at B B. These upwardly-bentdiagonally-arranged points or catches, when the shank is placed inposition between theinner and outer soles, enter the inner sole andserve to hold the shank securely in position. The shank is thereforeself-fastening and the inconvenience and eX- pense of the tacks or bradsis avoided. The

upturned points are made just long enough to pass into the inner soleWithout going through it, and when in position a slight tap at each endfastens it firmly in position,from which it cannot work loose.

We are aware that a steel boot-shank pro vided with a spur at one endadapted to pass through the-leather of the sole and he clinched downupon said sole is not new, and we do not claim such invention. Our shankis designed to be held in position at both ends, so that it will notturn or swerve, and its points do not project through the leather.

WVe are also aware that a bent metal shank pointed at its ends andhaving its points eX- tending in the direction of its length is old; nordo we claim wire shanks having upturned points, as they will not remainin position on account of the tendency of the wire to rotate on itsaxis. Our shank is a solid plate of steel.

Having described this invention, what we claim, and desire to secure byLetters Patent,

